(Science Alert) – At first glance, searching for a way to heal an injured brain in the leg makes little sense. Yet a new experiment suggests there may be a surprising line of communication between the brain and the shinbone, with messages traveling through the blood.
Scientists in China repeatedly applied controlled pressure to the shinbones of mice and pigs. More treated animals survived after brain injury, and they recovered movement and memory abilities more successfully. The same procedure also helped mice recover after a stroke. CONTINUE